Page 8 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 19, 2020 ROSE | FROM PAGE 7 families (they were the true heroines of that era) cooked and served lots of pasta. The most preferred brand was the La-Rosa Macaroni Co., and on the back of this box was a cardboard coupon with a colorful red rose on it. Those coupons were cut out, and when enough of them were saved, they were redeemed at the local Mom & Pop stores in the area, for a pot or pan or some other kitchenware.At times they were used as play cards for children, as my youngest sister, Elizabeth (Betty), will attest to. However, if a boy was inclined to be industrious, another use was found for them. Being from a large family of seven children, there were some things that had to be postponed. One of them was having the worn out soles of shoes replaced at the local cobbler shop. This was not a throw away–buy new one generation. I had discovered that those cou~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ MALDEN BOARD OF APPEAL PUBLIC HEARING The Malden Board of Appeal will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 6:30 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada), via remote hearing, on Petition 20-005 by Back Bay Sign for Image National Signs on behalf of Public Storage for a variance of MCC 4.16.090.C.2.a Chapter 4 of the revised Ordinances of 2020 as amended of the City of Malden. Formerly known as Section 3.35.9.3.2.1 Chapter 3 of the Revised Ordinances of 1991 as Amended of the City of Malden – Namely -Dimensional Controls of Sign size as per Plans SGER- 032787-2020 at the property known as and numbered 490 Eastern, Malden, MA and also known by City Assessor’s Parcel ID #95-428-801 The hearing will be hosted by the City of Malden on Zoom and will be accessible to members of the public who are invited to attend and provide comments via remote participation by accessing the following link and/or telephone: Internet Link: https://zoom.us/j/96860868824?pwd=Qm1Lc3I1UXU5OE05ZGdvRWU3NDJWQT09 Webinar ID 968 6086 8824 Password: 277685 Or iPhone one-tap: US: +13126266799, 99650222676#,#,677510# or +19294362866, 99650222676#,#,677510# Or Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 436 2866 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/acNcTcik5k Additional information, Petition & plans available for public review in Office of Assessor, 110 Pleasant St., 3rd floor. 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For some unknown reason, I felt good about that particular day, especially when I found a quarter amidst the windblown refuse of an unswept sidewalk. A ROSE | SEE PAGE 18 RACISM | FROM PAGE 1 party to review school policies to see if they can be interpreted or applied in a better manner and to restructure the school’s mission statement and handbook to address issues of systemic racism. The petition also calls for a more diverse faculty, administration and board of trustees. Alumni are also asking for annual mandatory antiracism and implicit bias training for all school staff and a forum to discuss institutional racism and the school’s plans to address diversity and inclusion with current students and families. Finally, the former MVRCS students are also asking for the school to develop and publish an action plan to address issues of race, gender and sexuality directly with students instead of “perpetuating a culture of silence when these issues arise.” MVRCS Superintendent Alex Dan and Board of Trustees Chairman George Warren immediately sent out a letter to parents and guardians addressing the issues raised in the petition. “The school was founded, in part, on the premise of dismantling patterns of racism and bigotry that ultimately lead to an academic achievement gap,” they wrote. “We respectfully disagree with those who have asserted that the school’s actions perpetuate a culture of silence.” The letter refers to the 2017 complaints and inquiries from the Massachusetts Attorney General and the U.S. Attorney’s Office regarding the school’s uniform and hair policies, which many felt were administered in a way that discriminated against students of color. The school underwent an expansive internal investigation by a neutral third party that looked at discipline data, school climate, culture, policies, procedures, curriculum, enrollment, admissions and other factors. The information was presented to the Massachusetts Attorney General and the U.S. Attorney, and the inquiries from those agencies were closed. As a result of that review, the school created a Civil Rights Coordinator position, began implicit bias training for staff and made specific efforts to recruit faculty and staff of color. Dan and Warren acknowledged that recruiting teachers and staff of color was a challenge because of the small applicant pool, the school’s limited funding for salaries and other factors, such as longer schoolday hours. However, they shared statistics that show MVRCS is ahead of other districts in regard to staff diversity. The MVRCS student body is made up of 54.8 percent minority students, including 17.7 percent African Americans, 22.8 percent Asians, 9.4 percent Hispanics, .03 percent Native Americans and 4.6 percent of students from multiracial backgrounds. This year, 12.8 percent of the faculty and staff were people of color. In comparison, as of 2019, Malden’s faculty and staff included 11.4 percent people of color with 72.1 percent minority students. Dan and Warren said the school conducts comprehensive full-faculty trainings each year in the areas of antidiscrimination, anti-bullying, and anti-harassment. “Mrs. Asha Nair serves as our Civil Rights Coordinator and, in addition to holding weekly, drop-in, after school office hours for students and parents, she has convened an annual Civil Rights Open Forum event each year,” explained Dan and Warren. “In summary, MVRCS has taken active and assertive measures to ensure that issues of inclusion are identified and remedied, and that all students are able to learn in a climate that supports academic achievement and personal development,” they wrote. Summer is Here!
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